Power Of Words In The Crucible
Every word in literature is chosen with a specific intent in the author’s mind. In Francine Prose’s “What Words Can Tell”, she explains how,
Every page was once a blank page, just as every word that appears on it now was not always there, but instead reflects the final result of countless large and small deliberations. (Prose 355-356)
Within Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, the power of words becomes evident during the time leading up to the witch trials. For example, Giles Corey unintentionally condemns his own wife of witchcraft. Upon the arrival of Reverend Hale, Corey mentions that when his wife reads, he has problems reciting his prayers, which she later goes on trial for. Miller shows how even words said with the best intentions
Every page was once a blank page, just as every word that appears on it now was not always there, but instead reflects the final result of countless large and small deliberations. (Prose 355-356)
Within Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, the power of words becomes evident during the time leading up to the witch trials. For example, Giles Corey unintentionally condemns his own wife of witchcraft. Upon the arrival of Reverend Hale, Corey mentions that when his wife reads, he has problems reciting his prayers, which she later goes on trial for. Miller shows how even words said with the best intentions